Baby’s first year is full of developmental milestones.  Your baby is growing stronger each day and is constantly looking for new things to explore.  Swings and bouncers can be used to either soothe or stimulate your little one.  Many come with attached mobiles or toy bars.  When shopping for a swing, consider purchasing one with a variety of sounds, speeds, and recline positions so you get the most for your money.  This way, you can use it for playtime or naptime.  Bouncers, on the other hand, are great because they are much lighter and therefore more portable.  Look for a bouncer that folds for easy storage and transportation.  Here are our top picks:  (Scroll down for jumpers and walkers.)

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Swings

Summer Infant 66010 Nature's Purest Organic Cotton Baby Swing Disney Baby All-In-One Ambrosia Swing Hushamok MyDream Seat Set
Summer Infant Nature’s Purest Organic Cotton Baby Swing Made with premium organically grown and naturally colored cotton–only nature’s best for your little one.
$114		 Disney Baby All-In-One Ambrosia Swing Baby will enjoy Pooh and Tigger, and you will enjoy all the customizable features on this baby swing.
$105
.		 Hushamok MyDream Seat Set This chic baby hammock swing is attractive, lightweight, organic, and can be used indoors or outdoors.
$415
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Bouncers

Infantino Fold and Go Bouncer This adorable bouncer looks like a traditional baby bouncer, but it folds flat for storage or travel.
$50

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Maclaren Rocker This rocker also functions as a stationary chair, and it has a soothing vibration setting.
$90

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Baby Bjorn Babysitter Balance For the parents who want a simple yet effective bouncer. This bouncer won’t stand out, so you can always have it set up in your living room.
$180

Jumpers and walkers are primarily used to stimulate baby’s motor skills and hand-eye coordination.  While these toys can help to build leg strength, experts agree that they should be used for only brief periods each day and may actually cause babies to take longer to learn to walk.  Babies need lots of floor play time so they can learn developmentally-appropriate skills such as crawling and pulling themselves up.  Babies that have lots of practice crawling and standing independently learn to walk sooner than babies who primarily use walkers.

If you choose to purchase a walker, make sure you choose one that has brake pads or another form of safety protection, especially if your baby will be using the walker near stairs.  Your safest bet is to purchase a baby safety gate to use at the top of stairs.  Close all doors to rooms you do not want baby to enter, and never leave your baby unattended in a walker.  Walkers should only be used on smooth, even surfaces indoors.  If you are concerned about your baby’s safety in a walker, consider purchasing an alternative walker that allows baby to walk only in a circle (see the Evenflo ExerSaucer below).

Jumpers

Baby Einstein Musical Motion Activity Jumper Graco Bumber Jumper In Little Jungle
Baby Einstein Musical Motion Activity Jumper 4 play stations and a padded seat that rotates 360 degrees will keep baby amused and active.
$90
.		 Graco Bumber Jumper In Little Jungle This traditional jumper attaches to any door frame and holds babies up to 25 pounds.
$50
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 Fisher-Price Precious Planet Jumperoo This cute and colorful bouncer has 19 activities for baby to play with, and the seat rotates 360 degrees so your little one will never get bored.
$71

Walkers

Chicco DJ Baby Walker - Splash
Evenflo In the Garden ExerSaucer A safer alternative to the traditional walker. This unit has plenty to keep baby busy and the height adjusts to grow with your baby.
$79		 Jeep Liberty Renegade Walker Electronic toy steering wheel includes horn, car engine sounds and music to entertain baby.
$53
.		 Chicco DJ Baby Walker – Splash Removable “DJ” tray features keyboard, drums, buttons, lights, sounds and rattles.
$80

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